Lot 499 o
Star within Star, bold strike in Supplementary Mail red on 6¢ dull pink (159) horizontal pair, wide margins; reperfed, corner crease, a Very Fine strike, ex-Ainsworth.Weiss No. ST-MP1 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 500 o
Star in Circle, two full strikes in red on 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal strip of four, exceedingly well centered throughout, bright and fresh, small flaws, Very Fine strikes of red Supplementary Mail cancels on a large multiple.Weiss No. ST-MP1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 501 o
Truncated Circle of Wedges, perfect bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161), well centered within wide margins, nat. s.e. at left, rich color, on small piece, red "New York '6' F.D. Dec 6" exchange cds, Very Fine and attractive.Weiss No. TR-W9 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 502 o
Truncated Circle of Wedges, strike in vivid supplementary mail red on well centered 90¢ carmine (155), repaired faults, Very Fine appearance; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Weiss No. TR-W9 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 503 o
Zebra Head, clear strike on 90¢ blue (72), wide margins, small flaws, F.-V.F., An exceptionally rare strike on the 90¢ value.. Kirke No. 66-04-07-PIC.Estimate $300 - 400.
The Zebra Head New York Foreign mail cancel is one of the rarest cancels, and even more remarkable to find a strike on the 90¢ 1861 Issue.
Realized: $350